Triptych History: The Fray Bentos

 

The Fray Bentos

11x17

ink on bristol

(click on image to enlarge)

During my mentorship program with The Illustration Dept. and Giuseppe Castellano we worked on images for a potential illustrated Jules Verne book and also this series. Triptych History, where I profiled lesser known, odd or interesting moments throughout history. In the five illustrations that were done, I jumped around quite a bit. Here is the first in the series. The WWI tank, the Fray Bentos. 

MLB Flagship Sketch Cards

 

I've been seeing some of these cards up on eBay, so I'm guessing that it is safe to show these now. Last year, I participated on this set from Topps, the first sports cards that I've done since doing some NHL cards way back in 2008. And only the 2nd sports set done ever for me. I'll show the rest soon and have my AP's up, as well.

Invisible Sketch

 

I was compelled to sketch the main character from the short animated film, Invisible. He is, of course, the Invisible Man, who not only is invisible, but weightless, as well. He holds himself down by carrying a large fire extinguisher slung over his shoulder. 

The film, by Studio Ponoc, is one of three features in the 2018 film Modest Heroes. Invisible is truly a great piece of animation, worthwhile to check out if you are into such things. 

Speculations From The Evening Star

 

The Evening Star

11x17

ink on bristol

(click to enlarge)

This is the 5th drawing in a series based on Jules Verne's Master of the World done through the mentorship program via The Illustration Dept. and Giuseppe Castellano.

Grogu

 

Grogu

6x4

scratchboard

This piece done on scratchboard is somewhat of a side project done during my mentorship program with Giuseppe Castellano through The Illustration Dept. we were talking about the illustrator Mark Summers, who is a fantastic artist working in this medium. Giuseppe then recommended that I do a Grogu on scratchboard. He thought that it would be a good match for my style. After a minor tweak (Giuseppe excels at this), I think it came out rather well. 

The Prisoner Sketch Card Commissions

I had some blank Prisoner sketch cards reserved for my Artist Proofs and when asked by the client what I had I was more than happy to do something on them.

 

My Left Foot

 

From Nothing Came Something, 1990

acrylic on canvas board

12x16

Recently, I rewatched the film My Left Foot with Daniel Day-Lewis. I hadn't seen it it in some time, probably the early 90's, or so. I was very inspired by the story of Christy Brown and did this painting not long after my first viewing of the movie. I dug it up and looked it over some. It's a simple piece, but I still like it. I don't know why I chose to do the foot as a silhouette, but I think it works.